CCU4 Coronary Care Unit Level 4
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability
Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Cardiac services module, section 1 Cardiac (Coronary) Care Unit Services (Levels 4 to 6).
CCU5 Coronary Care Unit Level 5
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability
Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Cardiac services module, section 1 Cardiac (Coronary) Care Unit Services (Levels 4 to 6).
CCU6 Coronary Care Unit Level 6
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Cardiac services module, section 1 Cardiac (Coronary) Care Unit Services (Levels 4 to 6).
CHEM Chemotherapy
A discrete area assigned for chemotherapy treatment.
CIC4 Children's Intensive Care Service Level 4
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services - children's module.
CIC5 Children's Intensive Care Service Level 5
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services - children's module.
CIC6 Children's Intensive Care Service Level 6
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services - children's module.
DIAL Renal Dialysis
A discrete area assigned for renal dialysis treatment.
EDSS Emergency Department Short Stay Unit
As per clause C48 of the National Health Reform Agreement-National Partnership Agreement on Improving Public Hospital Services (NPA IPHS), as follows:
a) Designated and designed for the short term treatment, observation, assessment and reassessment of patients initially triaged and assessed in the emergency department (ED);
b) Have specific admission and discharge criteria and policies;
c) Designed for short term stays no longer than 24 hours;
d) Physically separated from the ED acute assessment area;
e) Have a static number of beds with oxygen, suction, patient ablution facilities; and
f) Not a temporary ED overflow area nor used to keep patients solely awaiting an inpatient bed nor awaiting treatment in the ED.
EMER Emergency
Emergency Department (excludes Observation Ward and Emergency Department Short Stay Unit)
HOME Hospital in the home
Credentialed services funded and/or provided to admitted patients in their home environment.
ICU4 Intensive Care Unit Level 4
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services.
ICU5 Intensive Care Unit Level 5
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services.
ICU6 Intensive Care Unit Level 6
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Intensive care services.
MATY Maternity
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Maternity services.
MENA Specialised Mental Health Acute Psychiatric
A ward that has been assigned to a Specialised Mental Health Psychiatric Unit for the provision of acute psychiatric care.
MENN Specialised Mental Health Non-Acute Psychiatric
A ward that has been assigned to a Specialised Mental Health Psychiatric Unit for the provision of non-acute psychiatric care.
MIXC Mixed Ward - Critical Care
Hospitals that have wards with mixed critical care specialisation/s should use a standard ward code of MIXC. This will highlight that the ward has a Critical Service capability of a mixed nature. Example: ICU/CCU ward.
MIXG Mixed Ward - Non-Critical Care
Hospitals that have wards with mixed specialisation/s of a non-critical care nature should use a standard ward code of MIXG.
Examples: maternity/gynaecology ward, chemotherapy/surgical ward, medical/general acute.
NSV4 Neonatal Service Level 4
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Neonatal services.
NSV5 Neonatal Service Level 5
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Neonatal services.
NSV6 Neonatal Service Level 6
As per Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) version 3.2, Neonatal services.
OBSV Observation
A designated observation ward within an Emergency Department as defined by the ED Clinical Networks.
PAED Paediatric
A ward that has been assigned for the treatment of children's services, not including children's intensive care services.
SNAP Sub and Non-Acute Patient
A ward that has been assigned to a designated SNAP Unit.
STKU Stroke Unit
A designated stroke unit which has been assessed and approved by the Stroke Clinical Network.